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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.85, 69,365.45 and 12,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.85, 69,365.45 and 12,961.25 is: 19,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.85 : 69,365.45 = 12,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.85/69,365.45 = 12,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.85x = 69,365.45 × 12,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.85x = 899,063,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,063,024.92/46,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.68

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